Resolution 2025-057 RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 5 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A DISTRIBUTION FROM THE COYEEN R.
LAWTON ESTATE AND LAWTON FAMILY TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 12/28/99,
FOR USE BY THE NAPLES REGIONAL LIBRARY IN AN AMOUNT TO BE
DETERMINED UPON SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE; AND AUTHORIZING THE
COUNTY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ALL
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO PROCESS AND OTHERWISE ACCEPT
DISTRIBUTION BY THE ESTATE, AND TAKE ANY FURTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO ACCEPT FUTURE DISTRIBUTIONS.
WHEREAS, Collier County has been notified that it has a beneficial interest in the Coyeen R. Lawton
Estate and Lawton Family Trust Agreement dated 12/28/99(the "Estate"); and
WHEREAS, to receive such beneficial interest, it is necessary for Collier County to appoint an
authorized representative to process and execute the appropriate documents to accept distributions from the Estate;
and
WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida("Board")wishes to accept
the distributions from the Estate for the benefit of the Naples Regional Library,and authorize the County Manager
or designee to take all required actions and execute all required documents and otherwise accept any such
distributions, and take any further actions necessary to accept future distributions.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA,that:
1. The Board will accept any and all future distribution(s),if any,from Estate for use by the Naples Regional
Library.
2. Any and all future distributions received from and through the Estate, shall be deposited by the Clerk of
Courts,and the budget of the"Library Donation—Project Fund"shall be amended accordingly reflecting
that the funds are deposited for use by the Naples Regional Library.
3. The County Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute and submit all documents required to
process and otherwise accept distributions by the Estate,and take any further actions necessary to accept
future distributions.
THIS RESOLUTIOQI 'AIOPTED upon majority vote on the ill day of Thwzi-N , 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYST I lL lerk COLLIER UNTY, FLORI A
By: By: ,
Attest as to Chi en'S-°,Deputy Clerk B rt L. aun ers, Chairman
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Sally hkar CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER
/ COLLIER COUNTY FLORIDA
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RECEIPT OF NOTICE BY TRUSTEE
UNDER SECTIONS 736.0604 and 736.0813, FLORIDA STATUTES
LAWTON FAMILY TRUST AGREEMENT
The undersigned, Naples Central Library, as a beneficiary of the Lawton Family Trust
Agreement dated December 28, 1999, as amended (the "Trust"), hereby acknowledges receipt of
the Notice by Trustee under Sections 736.0604 and 736.0813, Florida Statutes, and a complete
copy of the Trust.
Dated this 11 th day of March,2025.
ATTEST: • At#,./.e€0)1.ba—
CRYSTAL, I L,CLERK Burt Saunders, Charman
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
BY: do Naples Central Library
650 Central Avenue Naples, FL 34102
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Appr ved for fo n and legality:
Sall . Ashkar, Assistant County
Attorney
NOTICE BY TRUSTEE
UNDER SECTIONS 736.0604 and 736.0813,FLORIDA STATUTES
RE: Lawton Family Trust Agreement, dated December 28, 1999, as amended on June 8, 2015
(the "Trust").
You are hereby provided with notice of the following information regarding the Trust.
1. The name of the Grantor of the Trust is Robert H. Lawton and Coyeen R. Lawton.
2. Robert H. Lawton died on April 26, 2018.
3. Coyeen R. Lawton died on October 26, 2024.
4. The current Trustee of the Trust and his/her respective address is set forth below:
George A. Wilson
2425 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 211
Naples, FL 34103
5. Enclosed with this notice is a true and complete copy of the Trust that was executed on
December 28, 1999, as amended.
6. You are entitled to accountings at least annually and on termination of the Trust or upon
change of the Trustee.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT AN ACTION TO CONTEST THE VALIDITY OF
THE TRUST IS BARRED IF NOT COMMENCED WITHIN THE EARLIER OF THE
TIMES PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 95, OR SIX (6) MONTHS AFTER THE TRUSTEE
SENT YOU THIS NOTICE. ANY ACTION NOT FILED WITHIN THE APPLICABLE
TIME LIMIT WILL BE BARRED. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD
CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE FIDUCIARY LAWYER-CLIENT
PRIVILEGE CONTAINED IN FLORIDA STATUTES SECTION 90.5021 APPLIES WITH
RESPECT TO THE TRUSTEE AND ANY ATTORNEY EMPLOYED BY THE TRUSTEE.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY, FLORIDA
PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF
COYEEN R. LAWTON, File No. 24-CP-3651
Deceased.
RECEIPT OF NOTICE OF ADMINISTARTION
The undersigned, Naples Central Library, whose address is 650 Central Avenue, Naples,
Florida 34102, and who has an interest in this estate as a residual beneficiary of the Lawton
Family Trust Agreement dated 12-28-1999, as amended, which is the residuary beneficiary under
the Decedents Will, hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Notice of Administration on
the date specified below.
Signed on this 1 1th day of March, 2025.
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ATTEST: BURT SAUNDERS,CHAIRMAN
CRYSTA �, L', CLERK Collier County Board of County
Commissioners
By: — c/o Naples Central Library
A a o•ehgionan's 650 Central Avenue Naples,FL 34102
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Approve for form and legality:
Sally' . s kar,Assistant County
Attorney
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR LEE COUNTY,
FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION
IN RE: ESTATE OF File No.24-CP-3651
COYEEN R.LAWTON, Division Probate
Deceased.
NOTICE OF ADNIINISTRATION
(testate)
The administration of the estate of Coyeen R.Lawton,deceased,is pending in the Circuit Court for
Lee County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is 1700 Monroe St, Fort Myers, FL 33901.
The file number for the estate is 24-CP-3651.The estate is testate and the date of the decedent's Will is June
11,2009.
The names and addresses of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney
are set forth below. The fiduciary lawyer-client privilege in section 90.5021,Florida Statutes,applies with
respect to the Personal Representative and any attorney employed by the Personal Representative.
Any interested person on whom a copy of the notice of administration is served must file with the
court,on or before the date that is 3 months after the date of service of a copy of the Notice of Administration
on that person,any objection that challenges the validity of the will,venue,or jurisdiction of the court.The
3-month time period may only be extended for estoppel based upon a misstatement by the Personal
Representative regarding the time period within which an objection must be filed.The time period may not
be extended for any other reason, including affirmative representation, failure to disclose information, or
misconduct by the Personal Representative or any other person. Unless sooner barred by section
733.212(3), Florida Statutes, all objections to the validity of a will, venue or the jurisdiction of the court
must be filed no later than the earlier of the entry of an order of final discharge of the Personal
Representative or 1 year after service of the notice of administration.
Persons who may be entitled to exempt property under section 732.402, Florida Statutes, will be
deemed to have waived their rights to claim that property as exempt property unless a petition for
GPO
determination of exempt property is filed by such persons or on their behalf on or before the later of the
date that is 4 months after the date of service of a copy of the notice of administration on such persons or
the date that is 40 days after the date of termination of any proceedings involving the construction,
admission to probate, or validity of the will or involving any other matter affecting any part of the exempt
property.
Unless an extension is granted pursuant to section 732.2135(2),Florida Statutes,an election to take
an elective share must be filed on or before the earlier of the date that is 6 months after the date of service
of a copy of the notice of administration on the surviving spouse, an attorney in fact or a guardian of the
property of the surviving spouse; or the date that is 2 years after the date of the decedent's death.
The Personal Representative or curator has no duty to discover whether any property held at the
time of the decedent's death by the decedent or the decedent's surviving spouse is property to which the
Florida Uniform Disposition of Community Property Rights at Death Act as described in ss. 732.216-
732.228 applies, or may apply, unless a written demand is made by the surviving spouse, or a beneficiary
as specified under s. 732.2211.
Under certain circumstances and by failing to contest the will, the recipient of this notice of
administration may be waiving his or her right to contest the validity of a trust or other writing incorporated
by reference into the Will.
Attorney for Personal Representative: Personal Representative:
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. Bacchus,Esq. George . ilson
F rida Bar No. 1018458
Wilson&Johnson, P.A.
2425 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida 34103
Telephone: (239)436-1500
E-mail Addresses:
kcbacchus@naplesestatelaw.com
smhillock@naplesestatelaw.com
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